Wales Restaurant Guide

Famous for its stunning location by a bridge over the River Usk at Tredunnock, the appropriately named Newbridge Inn has found a new lease of life as part of Chris Evans' little empire of re-invented country hostelries.

Tredunnock, Usk, Monmouthshire

The owners of the high-ranking Fairyhill Hotel in Reynoldston recently set up this brasserie in the clubhouse attached to the prestigious Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course at Machynys.

Machynys Peninsula Golf & Country Club, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

A popular local choice for authentic Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine outside Cardiff, Jaflon has been praised by UK Restaurant Guide users for its 'excellent food and very friendly staff.

41 Albert Road, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan

Opened by an Irish conjuror in 1773 as a playhouse called the Blue Ball Inn, this historic building stands just within the boundary walls of Pembroke's ancient castle.

Upper Frog Street, Tenby, Pembrokeshire

Kate and Steve Maloney have been at the helm of this lively wine bar-cum-restaurant for more that a decade and continue to serve Swansea well.

95 Newton Road, Swansea, Vale of Glamorgan

A one-time pub and haunt of Dylan Thomas on the famous 'Mumbles mile seafront', this bustling all-day restaurant/coffee lounge is done out in canteen fashion with minimalist décor and quotes from the poet inscribed on the walls.

686 Mumbles Road, Swansea, Vale of Glamorgan

Kamran and Azita Soroush have done a grand job since taking over this traditional stone-built country pub in a tiny village deep in the Vale of Glamorgan countryside.

, Pendoylan, Vale of Glamorgan

Situated opposite Mold's thirteenth-century church, this tidy little restaurant has made a big impact since opening in 2005. The chef/proprietors have kitted out the dining room in minimalist style with modern canvases on the walls, big mirrors and square black tables.

56 High Street, Mold, Flintshire

There's a touch of French chic about this sleek newcomer, with its cool white frontage and long window drapes. Diners get a glimpse of the action in the kitchen, where the team creates a range of carefully crafted French dishes based around native produce (the owners have their own herd of Welsh Black cattle).

31 Eastgate Street, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion

The cheffing duo of Carol and Matthew Vernan worked in the Michelin-starred kitchen of Plas Bodegroes, Pwllheli before moving a few miles down the road to this village inn on the tip of the Llyn Peninsula.

, Aberdaron, Gwynedd